Elementary school (grades K-5) · Galloway, NJ

Arthur Rann Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Arthur Rann Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340573000108
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arthur Rann Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.

#4 of 6
public schools in Galloway · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
9.9:1
small classes for New Jersey
37.5%
free-lunch eligible

Arthur Rann Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arthur Rann Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Galloway, NJ.

Enrollment

635

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

64.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

9.9:1

vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg

-16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

37.5%

vs 29.6% New Jersey avg

+27% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Arthur Rann Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Arthur Rann Elementary School

Arthur Rann Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Galloway, New Jersey, enrolling 635 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 635 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.

Against 317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #156.

Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 69/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 635 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Galloway's elementary schools, it stands alongside Atlantic Community Charter School (333 students): Arthur Rann Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.9:1 vs 9.3:1).

Galloway Township Public School District also operates Galloway Township Middle School (705 students) and Roland Rogers Elementary School (578 students) alongside Arthur Rann Elementary School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Arthur Rann Elementary School compares

Arthur Rann Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Jersey New Jersey avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.9:1 ▼ 16% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% ▲ 27% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 635 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible - 27% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,430
per pupil, district-wide - above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 635 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
African American 13.2%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Arthur Rann Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galloway Township Public School District, which includes Arthur Rann Elementary School.

$25,430
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 51.2%
Federal 9.3%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Arthur Rann Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Galloway Township Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Roland Rogers Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Smithville Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Reeds Road Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pomona Preschool Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Arthur Rann Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Galloway Township Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Galloway

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Arthur Rann Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Arthur Rann Elementary School

How many students attend Arthur Rann Elementary School?

Arthur Rann Elementary School has 635 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Galloway, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur Rann Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arthur Rann Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arthur Rann Elementary School?

37.5% of students at Arthur Rann Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur Rann Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Arthur Rann Elementary School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Galloway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur Rann Elementary School?

Arthur Rann Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Arthur Rann Elementary School rank among public schools in Galloway?

By Resource Investment Index, Arthur Rann Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Galloway, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Galloway on the city page.

Is Arthur Rann Elementary School a good school?

Arthur Rann Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Galloway Township Public School District?

Besides Arthur Rann Elementary School, Galloway Township Public School District also operates Galloway Township Middle School (705 students), Roland Rogers Elementary School (578 students), and Smithville Elementary School (572 students). See the Galloway Township Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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